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Definitions

variety

[vuh-rahy-i-tee] / vəˈraɪ ɪ ti /
NOUN
difference
Synonyms
STRONGEST
array assortment change collection diversity mixture range soup variation
STRONG
combo conglomeration departure discrepancy disparateness divergency diversification fluctuation heterogeneity incongruity intermixture medley miscellany mishmash modification multifariousness multiplicity potpourri shift stew variance
WEAK
cross section many-sidedness mixed bag mélange
Antonyms
STRONGEST
similarity
STRONG
agreement
WEAK
uniformity
NOUN
type, sort
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assortment brand breed category character description kind nature quality strain
STRONG
class classification division family genus grade ilk kidney make order race rank species stripe tribe
Antonyms
WEAK
uniformity

Example Sentences

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Countries are responding to the energy crisis caused by war in the Middle East in a variety of ways.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

States have responded in a variety of ways.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

But many cases are close-run things, and as the wide variety of conservative opinions show, there are often many sound positions and approaches to choose from.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Charles Passy covers a variety of topics, includingpersonal finance, food, entertainment and anything and everything trending and quirky.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

He might find a variety of ice perfectly suited for Snow Delights.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.